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Hopecam

Overcome the social isolation of children in treatment for cancer through technologyConnects homebound children to their classmates and family at no c…

Patient Power

To provide cancer patients with the resources and information needed to live well with cancer. Provides an online portal of cancer information i…

LGL Leukemia Registry at UVA

To learn more about this rare form of blood cancer and how to treat it. Based at the University of Virginia Cancer Center in Charlottesville, un…

Special Considerations

Surgery. Patients with PV have increased risk for bleeding complications after surgery. Because your surgeon may not be aware of your increased risk f…

Beth

Shortly after Thanksgiving of 2008, I started feeling sick and extremely weak. By late January of 2009, I was diagnosed with stage IV aggressive Burki…

Louis

Louis had been on a journey to achieve greater health. For 10 months, he had been on a healthy diet and exercise program and had lost 80 pounds. His d…

Robert

Robert was like any other 16-month-old toddler back in October 2010. It was a Tuesday afternoon. He was our third child and had a spiking fever for ab…

Deanna

Deanna

Within 24 hours of going to the local emergency room in New York, I found myself being admitted to the Dana Farber/Brigham Women's Cancer Center in Bo…

Living with Acute Leukemia

What is Medicare?

By Abby Henry, Oncology Content Manager, PearlPoint Cancer Support Medicare is an insurance program run by the United States government. Medicar…

Julie

Julie

My twin sister, Julie was first diagnosed with leukemia when we were 25. Thankfully, she battled through and was in remission after a year of treatmen…

Lorri

In February, 2015 I got fever that would not go away. I figured it was the flu, even though I had the flu shot earlier that year. I just assumed it wa…

Students of the Year - Mid-America Chapter

GET INVOLVED FOR 2020! Interested in participating in Students of the Year or know a candidate who would be a great fit? We are looking for local area…

Attention Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients and Caregivers!

We are excited to announce a new feature in LLS Community for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. To ensure that you have up-to-date information about tre…

Lodging & Transportation Resources for Cancer Survivors

By Margaret Martin, RD, MS, LDN, Licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist; Certified Diabetes Educator, PearlPoint Cancer Support As part of cancer tre…

Types of Volunteering

Types of Volunteering

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Storm

Storm

When ten-year-old, Storm Owens was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he was just finishing his spring season with his hockey team. Despite the effect…

Honored Hero Program

What is an Honored Hero? An Honored Hero: What We Ask of You There are a few obligations and…

Thomas

Thomas

I was declared to be in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on Sept 1, 2015. To celebrate one year of remission, I biked from Waukesha, …

Dean

Dean

I was losing the battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and lymphoma in August of 2013 when I ran across this quote from Albert Einstein, "The…

Links For Leukemia Golf Tournament

24th Annual Links Fore Leukemia Golf Tournament Monday, June 15, 2020 Gleneagle's County Club, King's Course

Len

Len

My son was rubbing my shoulders and noticed a lump on the side of my neck which freaked him out. He then told my wife about it and they demanded that…

Executive Leadership Committee

Chair Couple Ray and Jill Kowalik Burns & McDonnell Honorary Chair Couple Gary and Missy Pinkel Former Mizzou Head Football Coach Dr. Abdulrahe…

Auction

Each year, the Black Tie Ball Silent Auction features more than 150 fantastic packages, including many one-of-a-kind experiences, exciting vacations, …